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Monday, August 18, 2014

dreamin' quilt

My family and I spent the past few days in Iowa for a little vacation. We visited the area where my husband spent most of his childhood and we enjoyed some quality family time. I had a lot of time to hand bind in the car, so on Saturday I was able to finish not one, but two quilts! Hurray!

I am thankful my husband was willing to help me photograph my quilts there. I LOVE old buildings. There is a LOT of patina in Iowa and I have the photos to prove it! Hahahaha! I need to take my quilts out on location more often. It's worth the extra effort!

For the fabric, I started with a fat quarter stack of dreamin' vintage, then added some stash fabric. I purchased a few blenders and solids to round things out. I used my little connections pattern, but in a lap size. I made binding for this quilt twice. The first time I made yellow binding, but the tone wasn't quite right. I made more binding, this time with some green Kaffe Fassett dots. Much better! It really pulls all of the elements together. As it should!

I pieced the backing from my stash. I feel like I stretched myself a little bit, and I'm pleased with how it came together. I like the combination an awful lot!

The quilt measures about 66" x 78".

This summer marks my 14th year of quilting! AND.....this is my 250th quilt finish to date!!!! (I count baby size and larger.) I have yet to come up with a way to celebrate this milestone, but I'm going to come up with SOMEthing. Until then, here's to the next 250!!!

Love your quilt! I grew up in Iowa, and it's still my favorite place to visit. My favorite quilt shop is Inspirations in Hills, Iowa. Congratulations on 250 quilts, that's amazing! I never thought to keep track of how many I make.

Congrats on another gorgeous finish and on attaining such an amazing milestone! Love that first picture sew much! Here you have been causing me to wish I had a clothes line... And now you have me wishing I took road trips with my quilts, too!

Congratulations on your 250th quilt!! To celebrate I suggest that you go to a quilt show you have always wanted to go to but never could - for example the Paducah quilt show - can't remember what it is called but it is a big deal quilt show - or the Annual quilt show in Birmingham England in AUgust - or one in Paris or Australia - I am sure there is one you can indulge yourself in. My personal favourite is always the one in LaConner Washington state during first week of October each year - wonderful little place - has a textile museum and wonderful restaurants and boutiquey shops and galleries. Have fun - enjoy - and celebrate.Pauline

Congratulations on your 250th quilt!!! Wow that is a lot isn't it?!! I always love reading your posts. This quilt looks good so does the binding and backing. It is fun if the backing is a bit of a surprise I think. GroetjesAnnemieke